China – denied a home venue in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments because of fears over the coronavirus outbreak – made the ideal start today in the hastily arranged new venue of Belgrade.

Brazil 91-89 in overtime in their opening FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament match in Bourges, France

Astana Pro Team general manager Alexandr Vinokurov has welcomed confirmation from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) that no disciplinary action has begun against its riders, following alleged links to the banned doctor Michele Ferrari.

general manager, who served a two-year ban for blood doping after testing positive at the 2007 Tour de France

Olena Buryak of Ukraine will defend her title at the 2020 World Rowing Indoor Championships which start tomorrow in Paris.

2020 European Rowing Indoor Championships.He is likely to have strong competition from Pierre Houin of France

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has claimed Tahiti offered the best guarantee of waves for competition, following the approval of the South Pacific island as the venue for surfing.

Tahiti - the largest island in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France - was selected by

French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu has reiterated her call for French Ice Skating Federation (FFSG) President Didier Gailhaguet to resign amid claims of sexual abuse within the sport.

she had been raped multiple times from 1990 to 1992 by former coach Gilles Beyer.According to Agence France

“It is not just ice skating, the subject concerns other federations as well in France and in the rest

French Development Agency – which will see the organisations collaborate in supporting projects in France

“We are already working to make this belief a reality in France, by supporting existing initiatives and

group of 24 athletes to deliver social and environmental projects.Eight of the athletes are based in France

The Indoor Archery World Series circuit will reach its conclusion this weekend in Las Vegas.

leaders winning in Nimes at the last leg of the season.They received 1,000 points for their victories in France

With three places still available for the men’s ice hockey competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, 12 countries will take part in the penultimate round of qualifying that starts tomorrow in three European venues and concludes on Sunday (February 9).

Round 3 matches which start tomorrow ©Getty ImagesLatvia are hosts for Group E, which will also involve France

André Bouters has been re-elected as President of the Belgium Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (BIBFF).

overseen by Pawel Filleborn, chairman of the IFBB Judge Committee.It was attended by 40 people from France

Organisers have revealed the route for the three Danish stages of the 2021 Tour de France, with the race

intermediate sprint in Kalundborg,The 70km point in the stage will mark the furthest north the Tour de France

Hejlsminde Beach and Genner Beach.Three stages will take place in Denmark before racing resumes in France

©Getty Images"The first few days of the Tour de France often set the tone and atmosphere of a race that

riders want to make of it over the following three weeks," said Christian Prudhomme, director of Tour de France

The full route of the Tour de France 2021 is due to be presented in Paris on October 22.

England's Jack Brown was crowned the first International Rugby League (IRL) Wheelchair Golden Boot winner after coming out on top of an eight-man shortlist at the ceremony in Leeds in the United Kingdom.

feature in, hosts England have Australia, Spain and Norway in their group with Group B consisting of France

So Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe has, in the words of this website, "sought to allay fears" over the impact of the coronavirus on Tokyo 2020.

effectively as in Sunday's (February 2) surprise 24-17 win over England.It is early days, but with France

The morning after Boris Johnson had, to use his own parlance, got Brexit done, I had a plaintive telephone call from a young football-loving relative. “Does this mean that that England will have to pull out of Euro 2020?” he asked. “And what happens about the European Championships?”

Martial is one player who would no longer be eligible for a work permit having not featured in enough France

The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) has called a temporary halt to testing because of the coronavirus outbreak - less that six months out from this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. 

have an impact on the testing missions in China and solutions will have to be found," reported Agence France-Presse

French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch welcomed a group of taekwondo athletes from the territory.

fighters who competed around the world last year.They took part in tournaments in countries including France

around the world last year ©French Polynesia GovernmentFrench Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France